What problem does it solve?
FD provides a design-first workflow that ensures strong visual direction, consistent UI polish, and alignment with a design system during AI-assisted frontend work.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Claude-First Mode: Use Claude to handle the initial design pass and prompt integration, followed by Codex-based refinement.
- Post-Claude Audit: Review diffs, fix layout, spacing, accessibility, and integration with the existing system.
- Default Taste: Bias toward clarity and restraint in UI, typography, and hierarchy.
- Core Rule: Pick a single clear design direction and stay consistent.
- First Pass / Adjust To The Surface / Design Direction: Steps to plan, apply, and refine the surface.
- Execution Rules / Shadcn Mode / New Surface Priority: Rules for integration with existing system and component patterns, especially when using shadcn-based stacks.
- Avoid / Implementation Guidance / Verification / Finish: Guardrails and verification steps to ensure quality.
Quick Start
Start a design pass for the current UI using the default fd workflow.